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Things needed
 A clay pot of small size

 A paintbrush
 Watercolours (paint) of any

three colours

 A paper cup

 A small piece of old cloth

Use water and paint to make colourful
flowers and leaves on the clay pot with the paintbrush. Remember to spread the piece
of cloth on the floor before you sit down to paint. Keep the clay pot on it so that the
floor remains clean. Help your group members. Show your painted clay pot in class.

What will you like to plant in it? Where will you keep it? Discuss.

• Environmental Awareness
• Communication Skills
Values and Life Skills • Critical Thinking
• Empathy
• Social Skills
• Emotional Skills
A. Sit in groups of four. Read the following carefully. • Patience and care lead to growth

Saalumarada Thimmakka is the recipient of the Padma Shri, which was awarded to
her in 2019. She is an Indian environmentalist from Karnataka, who is known for

planting and tending to 385 banyan trees along a 4.5 km stretch of highway between
Hulikul and Kudur. She also planted nearly 8000 other trees. She received no formal
education and worked as a casual labourer in a nearby quarry. Her husband also
supported her. Her work has been honoured with the National Citizen’s Award of

India.
Discuss:

1. Why is her work so important for this planet?

2. What do we learn from her life and work? Explain.

(Note: Quarry is a place where stone/sand, etc., is dug out from
the ground.)

B. 1. Use the Internet, magazines and newspapers to find out about
one more person who has also contributed in a similar way.
Saalumarada
Thimmakka

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